Thomas Cranmer

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16th CenturyEnglandreformation

Archbishop of Canterbury; compiled the Book of Common Prayer and led English Reformation.

Theological Positions

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Limbo exists for unbaptized infants.

Afterlife / Disagree

Prayers for the dead can help them.

Afterlife / Strongly Disagree

Soul sleep occurs between death and resurrection.

Afterlife / Disagree

The intermediate state is conscious.

Afterlife / Agree

There are degrees of reward in heaven.

Afterlife / agree

Angels are real spiritual beings.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Christians can and should cast out demons.

Angels & Demons / neutral

Satan is a real, personal being. Not just a symbol of evil or force.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Church tradition is equal to Scripture in authority.

Bible / stronglyDisagree

Modern science and Scripture can be fully reconciled.

Bible / agree

Writings

Book of Common Prayer

Liturgical book introducing English-language worship and shaping Anglican spirituality; revised editions 1549 & 1552.

Source: Book of Common Prayer

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Forty-Two Articles (Wiki)

Doctrinal statement defining the beliefs of the Church of England during Edward VI’s reign; precursor to the Thirty-Nine Articles.

Source: Forty-Two Articles

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Homily on Repentance

Exhortation to true penitence, part of the first book of Homilies authorized for parish preaching.

Source: Homily on Repentance

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Homily on Salvation

First of Cranmer’s ‘Homilies’ emphasizing justification by faith and the insufficiency of works.

Source: Homily on Salvation

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Litany

First officially authorized English-language litany incorporating intercessions and petitions for national leaders.

Source: Litany

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